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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
3
The letter recounts a two year old with a head to body eruption described as white pimples and bloody sores. After trying eczema advertisements with no relief, the family used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting marked improvement and cure. Signed Mrs. E. F. Sulzheiser, Dec. 30, 1911, promoting Cuticura with free samples and literature.
The article argues eczema is a skin disease, not a blood disorder, and that treatment should target the skin. It critiques old beliefs and promotes topical remedies, mentioning Merital Eczema Nomedy as a direct skin application.
A railroad worker, Kal lensed, was severely injured at the Lincoln Central shops in Manchester while shoveling coal near a chute. He avoided an oncoming train but stepped too far, collapsing unconscious. recovery chances are slight. The incident follows a day of tense city council actions and personnel changes.
Gresham residents marked a sane Fourth of July while Aug Burk bought the Henry Warneka farm for 120.75 dollars an acre and will take possession next spring. A wagon accident near EL A. Liebert farm involved Clarence Aller and others, causing minor injuries and a frantic horse escape. Etta Topp was away visiting. Fritz church services are planned with Sunday school at 2 and preaching at 3.
Community snippets from Eagle Center include Ollie Lamb returning home after a week with cousins in Jesup and visits by Frank Nortalien and family with Mrs. Alice Gils. Sunday guests joined Chris Strobel and Mrs. Car Sehafer plans to leave hospital care this week. Frank Klein and others shared Teploa calls. Adam Strudel works at Carl Schaeder’s home this week as the Lanos Home Circle club meets.
Mrs W M Burger hosted Thursday events. Mrs Hosauer and children from Waterloo visited her parents Mr and Mrs Koerner. Mrs Nick Beck hosted her sister Mrs Henrie from Chi Wai for a visit. Mr and Mrs Lumbus entertained friends at dinner. Mr and Mrs Merrill of Cedar Falls visited Mr and Mrs Chas Hitsse.
Dunkerton July 9 note: no evening Methodist service due to Grace church dedicatory services at Waterloo. Grace and First churches plan joint musical program. Bishop McDowell of Chicago to lecture. Sunday message from Matt 19. Picnic at Oak Park today. rural church day set for July 21. Choirs plan picnics and summer attendance efforts continue.
David Corsair, a former Messenger Printing employee visiting Fort Dodge, observes Waterloo’s bustling business scene with 138 factories active and more promised. He notes high labor demand, rising wages, extensive public works, and growing socialist influence, predicting voter shifts away from Republicans toward socialist candidates.
La Porte electors approved a franchise for the Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Ry Co in a special election. Of 120 votes, 110 favored and 10 opposed, with minor dissent over exclusive rights and tax remission. The city expects formal acceptance and council action to enact the ordinance and proceed with railway plans including gas improvements.
Raymond Rasmoand and kin from Dolton return home Wednesday after a two week absence. Mrs Nick Phillips near Chiler dies suddenly last Saturday. Ward buys an auto. Stith and Meg South end camping at Chantauqua Grove after ten days away. Dr P L Markle and family visit Lisson then return to their parents.
A small wedding occurred at the Catholic church on Wednesday morning uniting Mr. Mike Becker and Miss Elizabeth Fischell. The bride wore white satin with a white plume bonnet. The couple, favored by friends, left for Waterloo then Chicago for their honeymoon. The bride is daughter of John and Mrs. Fischel. Becker is a barber with Bell & Hecker.
Neighbors in the 1200 block area along Williston Avenue believe kissing bugs seen nationwide years ago have returned. A resident sought medical help for a swollen lip and others show inflamed bumps and scars on exposed skin.
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